US Bridges

CR558 over Elliott Creek

FairPosted for load

Alcorn County, Mississippi · Sec 29 T 3S R 6E · Structure no. SA0200000000150

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
100 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR558 over Elliott Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR558 over Elliott Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR558
CrossesElliott Creek
LocationSec 29 T 3S R 6E
RouteCounty Highway 168
Coordinates34.79811, -88.70069
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.8 US tons
Inventory rating14.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans100
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$39,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR558 over Elliott Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR558 over Elliott Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR558 over Elliott Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR558 over Elliott Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR558 over Elliott Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.